One year later...

“What do you think of this place?” Soonyoung asked, walking over to where Jihoon was standing.

On that particular day, Soonyong was out on a mission with Jihoon, Jun, and Minghao. Their number one mission of the day was searching for a building. The one they were currently in was the sixth option they found and the sixth place they were visiting. Together, they had decided to not make any decisions yet. After scouting all their options, they would come back and choose together. They had to find the best building to fit all their needs.

The whole aspect of his dreams becoming real excited Soonyoung. Every building they’ve gone to seen excited him too. Stepping into each building, Soonyoung could already imagine how the place was going to look and where everything was going to be, and most importantly where he and his friends would be teaching their dance moves.

Being one step closer to all their dreams, Soonyoung almost wanted to jump around with joy. It seemed he was the only one giddy with excitement throughout the whole entire day. So it was a good choice to have all of them come along with him. Otherwise Soonyoung would have went back only to tell them all the places were a perfect pick.

Jihoon stopped his intense staring of the place to look over at Soonyoung, giving him a small smile, “I like it. I really do. I think Jun and Minghao like the place too.”

The mentioning of the two made Soonyoung wonder where they were. Turning to look for them, Soonyoung catches them walking around the edge of the room walking hand in hand. Seeing them, looking so peaceful and happy in the room, made Soonyoung lighthearted. It was almost like a decision had been made.

“Do you like the place, Soonyoung?” Jihoon asked, bringing back his attention.

Soonyoung smiled to Jihoon and nodded, “I love this place. It’s spacey, it has the right amount of floors we’re looking for, the rooftop is amazing, and it’s close to all the good food places. I think we’re going to love it here.”

Jihoon nodded along with all the points Soonyoung made. “You’re right. We are going to love it here.”

Just as Jihoon was finishing his sentence, Jun and Minghao walked up overed to them. Despite their distracted thoughts over the new place, they knew the whole group had to make the decision. Stopping in front of Soonyoung and Jihoon, the two face them with anticipation and curiosity.

Without waiting for someone to lead, Minghao tells them right off the bat how he feels, “I like this place. I like it a lot. It’s way better than all the other places we’ve been to. And there’s a good pizza place around the corner. I really like this building.”

Soonyoung couldn’t help but chuckle, “That much?”

Minghao looks at him with puppy eyes, “Yeah. I want this place.”

Jun nods in agreement. “I also think it’s better than the other buildings we’ve seen. We still have to renovate, and the cost of this place is just right for it. It’s everything we want and need. After everything is set in place, we’re going to have a fully functioning dance slash art studio.”

Soonyoung nodded while grinning, “Junnie. Money aside, do you like it?”

Finally a smile grows on Jun’s lips, “Of course I love it. This place is going to be great with all of us in it. I can already see it. Us, dancing here with all the students who want to learn from us. Jihoon painting upstairs. All of us becoming famous here, I cannot wait.”

The realtor walks in, coming up to the group, “Have you guys made up your mind?”

The group smiles to the lady. Jihoon smiled back and said, “We’ll take it.”

“We have our first student to sign up,” Soonyoung said, spinning around in a swivel chair.

Jun and Minghao sat in their own chair, staring at Soonyoung.

“Who is it hyung?” Minghao asked, blinking with curiosity.

Soonyoung smirked, knowing they would love it, “Channie.”

“You mean Lee Chan?” Minghao stared at Soonyoung in growing anticipation, “The kid who used to follow Jeonghan and Jisoo around, and now follows you and Jihoon around like a lost puppy?”

Widely smiling, Sooyoung nods. After knowing Chan all this time, it wasn’t a surprise the kid was going to end up somehow incorporating himself into their daily lives.

Jun almosted sighed, but he held it in, “He’s going to follow us everywhere we go now.”

With a scrunched up nose, still smiling, Soonyoung tells them, “It’ll be nice to give Jeonghan and Jisoo some time to themselves. He has been following them around for ages. Plus, I’m sure his parents will be fine with him here, safe under Jihoon’s building.”

“I guess you’re right,” Jun said shrugging, not really putting up a fight, “Is there anyone else? It’ll be hard to run a class with only one student.”

Soonyoung frowns, “Even if we only have one student, I would be happy. I’m not going to worry too much about it. Word will be out pretty soon, plus we have our video on it too. Even if we don’t have a full house by the deadline, we’ll have fun with whoever shows up.”

“No matter who shows up, I can’t wait to teach them my moves,” Minghao said, giggling as he spun around in his own chair.

Despite how late it was, Soonyoung couldn’t have been any happier than where he was. Especially when he had good friends as company. All the people who have become his second family were hanging out with him, sitting around on the floor of the dance room.

After dealing with a long busy day, they were sharing a huge serving of chicken and cola. Jihoon’s pick, which Soonyoung happily agreed with.

“This place is pretty great,” Jeonghan said, admiring the painting along the wall side that held no mirrors. The moment Jeonghan stepped into the renovated building, he was raving about all the rooms. Excitingly telling Soonyoung how the angle of each room would make their dance choreography look so much more cool.

Jisoo agreed, “I can see it becoming pretty famous one day.” Already, Jisoo was ready to take on multiple jobs, wanting to edit any video Jeonghan would film, and conversing with Jihoon on collaborating. When Jihoon happily agreed, Jisoo unexpectedly hugged him.

“The place or the people who run the place?” Jun jokingly asked, reaching over for more chicken.

Seungcheol laughs out loud, “It’s most definitely the people. You guys are going to make this place famous. With your dance choreography, people from all over the world are going to want to come here to learn from you guys.”

“People from all over South Korea already want to come here,” Jihoon tells them, drinking from his can of cola.

“One guy,” Soonyoung said next, “One guy from Jeju island. And it was a one time thing. He was just visiting Seoul.”

“But he came here for us,” Minghao continued, “He also promised to one day be back, and to be better too.”

“I’m sure he will be,” Soonyoung said, taking a bite of chicken.

“This reminds me,” Jun said, becoming more serious, “We’ve been talking about adding to the team. Maybe another choreographer so we won’t be so tired, also a receptionist so we won’t have to do all the paperwork ourselves too.”

Soonyoung nodded, “We have been mentioning this for a while now.”

“My pick is Chan,” Minghao shouted, lifting his piece of chicken into the air.

Jun nodded, “Me too. He has the determination, the drive, and the choreography he has come up with is more our style. He’s learnt a lot since the beginning. He even helps to teach the other students when we’re busy with someone else.”

“His parents do like you guys,” Jeonghan tells them, “You guys keep him out of trouble, and they like that they can see what his hobbies are on the internet. He was so embarrassed when he went home and his parents were watching your Youtube videos with him in them.”

Soonyoung chuckles, “But he was so excited to be in them.”

“I’m sure he’s proud,” Jisoo said, “Just very embarrassed.”

“What about a receptionist?” Jihoon asks, getting them back on track.

“There is this guy I know,” Jeonghan volunteers, “He’s a little talkative, but very friendly. I think he would be good with all the people who show up here.”

“Okay,” Soonyoung said nodding, “Bring him in, we’ll talk to him and see if he is a good fit.”

Soonyoung didn’t know how else to describe it. His life was pretty much perfect. Even through all the simple trivial life situations, he was glad to be where he was. He had worked hard for it. And although he was still working hard everyday to improve, he gladly welcomed each new challenge. As long as he had his friends along his side, Soonyoung knew nothing could go wrong.

Late one night, Jun and Minghao had left for the day already, and Soonyoung knew one certain artist who had yet to leave. He was also certain the said artist would be hungry. So Soonyoung went out on a search for some food.

When he comes back, he goes to the rooftop, deciding it would be a good place to have a late night dinner. After dropping off the food, Soonyoung heads back into the building to find Jihoon.

In the wide art studio, Soonyoung finds Jihoon quietly painting with slow music playing in the background. Soonyoung knocks on at the door, gaining the attention of Jihoon.

Jihoon looks up and smiles right away. “Come on in.”

“What are you working on?” Soonyoung asks as he walks over to stand by Jihoon.

“An abstract color piece. It’s going to be in my next art show,” Jihoon tells him.

Soonyoung takes a moment to study the piece, “I love it. The colors are amazing.”

“Why didn’t you leave yet?” Jihoon asks, looking up from his chair, “It’s getting late.”

With a frown on his face, Soonyoung said, “You know I can’t leave without you. I have to make sure you get home okay. I also have to make sure you’re eating too. I have some food for us, before we leave for the night.”

“Food?” Jihoon’s eyes widened at the word, “Why didn’t you say. Let’s go, I’ve been kind of hungry for a while now.”

Soonyoung laughs, “Come on.”

Jihoon nods, walking over to a sink to wash his hands.

Once they were ready, Soonyoung leads them to the rooftop. Already, their hands were intertwined with Jihoon swinging them widely, smiling up at Soonyoung.

As soon as Jihoon sees what Soonyoung had brought, he gasps, “Jjajangmyun! We haven’t had it in forever. How did you know it was what I wanted right now?”

Soonyoung chuckled, glad to have bought the noodles. “Let’s hurry, then. We don’t want the noodles to get all soggy.”

Nodding, Jihoon drags Soonyoung over to the wooden floor table. “Hurry, I’m sure you’re hungry as well.”

“I am,” Soonyoung said, pouting, allowing Jihoon to pull him across the rooftop.

The moment they reach the table, Jihoon let’s go of Soonyoung and sits down in front of his claimed bowl.

“It’s food before me now, huh?” Soonyoung joked as he sat down in front of his own bowl.

Jihoon shrugged, “Can you blame me when I’m hungry?”

Laughing, Soonyoung gestured to the food, “Go ahead and eat.”

Eating their food in silence, Soonyoung glanced over to Jihoon every now and then, making sure he was eating everything. He couldn’t believe how much had happened between them. Not all of their memories were good, but Soonyoung wouldn’t of had it any other way.

“If you keep looking at me,” Jihoon said, grabbing noodles with his chopsticks, “then you’re not eating. Do I have to feed you, Soonyoung?”

Hearing Jihoon’s words brought back so many memories. It felt like only yesterday when Jihoon said the same exact words, taking care of a sad and angry Soonyoung. Remembering how thoughtful Jihoon was back then and how he was now, made Soonyoung feel grateful to Jihoon in his life. No matter what was to happen, Soonyoung knew he had to hold onto Jihoon for their whole lives.

Soonyoung smiles at Jihoon, “If it’s coming from you, then of course I’ll eat.”

Jihoon shook his head at how playful Soonyoung was being, but he smiled, “Hurry up and eat.”

After clearing their bowls of all it’s content, they clean up, but they weren’t ready to leave just yet. Soonyoung lays back on the floor table, and Jihoon joins him. With the night sky above them, they couldn’t help but admire the view.

“Maybe I should just sleep here,” Soonyoung said, “I’m going to end up here in the morning anyways.”

Jihoon giggles, “Should we just have a sleepover once? Invite all the guys with us?”

Soonyoung turns to face Jihoon, “Why do we have to invite the guys? Why can’t it just be us?”

“Just us?” Jihoon asks, “Don’t you think it would be more fun with the others?”

“It could be fun with just us two,” Soonyoung replies.

Sure, Soonyoung would have enjoyed having the guys around, but he kind of wanted some alone time with Jihoon too. He wanted to spend the whole night with Jihoon, talking to him about everything and anything. They already did do that, but they did it through a phone, and Soonyoung wanted something more. Soonyoung wanted to cuddle, to hold, and to be near Jihoon.

“Maybe,” Jihoon said with a turned up eyebrow, “we should just find a place together, near here.”

Hearing this, Soonyoung sits up fast, staring at Jihoon, “Are you serious?”

Soonyoung couldn’t believe what he was hearing. How was it possible for Jihoon to so casually ask something huge like that. Moving in together was a life changing decision, Soonyoung didn’t even know what he wanted to eat for breakfast.

Jihoon sits up as well, smiling, “I am. We’re already together everyday. Why not live together so we can be together all the time? I’m pretty sure we’ll get annoyed of each other and want to have some alone time, but at least we’ll have our work building to come to.”

Grabbing Jihoon’s hand, Soonyoung said with a pout, “I would never be annoyed with you, or want to be away from you. Even here, just being floors away from you, I want to be with you all the time.”

“So are you saying yes?” Jihoon asks again.

He didn’t have to think about it long. Who cares what he was going to have for breakfast tomorrow. He already knew who he wanted to wake up next to every day for the rest of his life. It was all that mattered in the moment.

Leaning over to place his forehead on Jihoon’s, Soonyoung nods with a smile, “Yes.”